Syncing Mentorship Between Winners And Beginners
Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack and Liz Dahlstrom

Mentorship in technology is broken. Many minorities feel unwelcome in tech. The number of women in technology is actually decreasing. The only solution which is proven to increase positive outcomes is mentorship. Unfortunately, winners in tech either don't realize their help is needed or don't know how to get started. Beginners are often afraid to ask for help or don't know where to find it. We at Hack The People bring together mentors and mentees. We're teaching mentors to improve their interactions with mentees and teaching mentees how to develop real relationships with their mentors.

We'll premiere clips from our web series, as well as showing some of the first footage from our small mentorship groups. We'll show how our small mentorship groups connect the people who can help with the people that need it.

Ever wanted desperately to tell someone that it's their clothing or their attitude keeping them from being promoted? Our groups teach mentees how to succeed at interviews, job performance, promotions, entrepreneurship, and provide mentors with a new network of potential hires. Now, mentees can finally get real constructive criticism, and mentors can honestly help others without fearing for their own careers.

Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack and Liz Dahlstrom co-founded Hack The People and ran the LadyCoders Kickstarter in 2012. Liz Dahlstrom codes Python, is an Air Force veteran, has developed for T1 research universities, contributed to the Plone project, and is the CTO of Fizzmint, an HR automation tech startup. Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack has web developed for two Xbox games including Halo, has publications in international conflict and game theory, and is the CEO of Fizzmint. Liz and Tarah met while dancing Argentine Tango in Portland, Oregon. Not together.

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